British Blind & Shutter Association

Solar shading has a very important part to play in reducing energy consumption in buildings, thereby reducing emissions and helping with regulatory compliance.

Shade Specifier is an important project of the BBSA to prove the energy saving benefits of solar shading. It is understood by many that blinds and shutters reduce solar gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter in addition to controlling glare and providing privacy. However, how do you know what is the best option for you and how do you know how the material will perform? The BBSA has created a database that will allow you to do just that.

Shade Specifier Database

Calculated to European Standards, the same used by the glazing industry this database will allow you to chose the glazing, the material in the blind or shutter and whether the blind/shutter is fitted internally or externally and in the case of blind, mid-pane.

You can see:

U-value – improvement in heat retention properties of the glazing and blind/shutter combined

Gtot – the heat rejecting properties of the glazing and the blind and shutter combined

Tvis – the light transmission of the glazing combined with the blind and shutter

BBSA/BRE Solar Shading and Intelligent Facades Conference September 2011

The BBSA and Building Research Establishment (BRE) brought together an international line-up of experts to update delegates on regulation, measurement and the use of solar shading in all types of environments.

You can see videos of the presentations on the links below:

Professor Mick Hutchins – Sonnergy Ltd (UK)

Dick Dolmans – ES-SO (Belgium)

Ant Wilson – AECOM (UK)

Dr Mikkel Kragh (Italy)

Anders Hall – Somfy (Sweden)

Peter Foldjberg – Velux (Denmark)

Hannes Gertsmann – BVST (Austria)

David Morley – David Morley Architects (UK)

Dr Paul Littlefair - BRE (UK)

Cassie Sutherland – BBSA (UK)

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